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Morning Extra: Should the booze ban at football grounds be lifted?

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10/10/2008

Should the booze ban at football grounds be lifted?

BBC Radio Scotland - Morning Extra, Should the booze ban at football grounds be lifted?

Your calls on plans to stop fans getting drunk before the World Cup qualifier at Hampden.

Graham Stewart takes your calls on plans to stop fans getting drunk before the World Cup qualifier at Hampden this weekend. Plus, we discuss MSP's taxi expenses.

Scotland's police forces are mounting a "major operation" to stop fans getting drunk on the way to this weekend's World Cup qualifier. Officers will search trains and coaches heading to the Scotland v Norway match at Glasgow's Hampden Park tomorrow. But is it about time we lifted the alcohol ban at Scottish football grounds? If rugby fans can get a drink at Murrayfield, why not at Hampden? Or perhaps you feel football fans should set a better example.

Also, we discuss politicians' taxi expenses.

Softer new rules on MSPs' taxi claims have been criticised by a pensioners' leader. Enoch Humphries of the Scottish Pensioners Forum says it's "ridiculous" that parliamentarians will now be able to claim back fares of up to £20 without providing any justification. Furthermore, tough sanctions to deal with MSPs who run up excessive bills have been scrapped.

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